Detachable hair bang

ABSTRACT

A detachable hair bang includes a base adapted to promote airflow during use. The base is cut in a substantially arcuate configuration. The base has first and second sides. The first side is made of non-coated monofilament material. The second side is made of coated monofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel when applied to the forehead area of a user. Three symmetrically disposed toupee clips are stitched to the second side. The first and second sides define a front convex edge. A first set of hair strands is hand-knotted into the front convex edge one hair strand at a time to promote a natural look for the base. A second set of hair strands may be hand-knotted into the non-coated monofilament first side one to four hair strands at a time, as needed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S.utility patent application Ser. No. 11/297,960, filed Dec. 9, 2005, for“Hairpiece”, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

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BACKGROUND

The popularity of hair supplements for cosmetic use has dramaticallyincreased in recent years. The desire to enhance one's physicalappearance is more prevalent today than ever. Traditionally, the desireto change or enhance one's hair has been accomplished through the use ofwigs, hair weaves or hairpieces.

Hair weaving, while allowing some airflow to the scalp, requires theassistance of another individual to weave the hair into the user'spersonal hair. Methods for securing the hair weave include hair bondingadhesive, weaving threads, hair clips, combs, braiding, or knottinghuman or synthetic hair to the wearer's hair. These methods ofattachment, however, may cause discomfort as well as damage to theuser's hair.

A hairpiece may be constructed of artificial or natural hair that isattached to a cap or base portion. The base portion is used to fix thehairpiece onto the head of a user. Artificial hair may be made by usinga fibrous form of polyester, rayon, cotton, etc. The base portion may bemade of synthetic or natural fiber. The hair may be attached to the baseportion manually and/or by using sewing machines. Nowadays, mostartificial hair is made of various types of synthetic fibers. Thereasons for this include ease of manufacture, low cost, readiness inobtaining the desired color of hair, and the desire for less troublesomewashing and care for the hair. Hairpieces are especially useful forusers who have experienced hair loss.

Hair loss is a long-standing problem affecting both genders. While somepeople affected by hair loss simply accept the resulting change inappearance, others choose to retain a full head of hair. Hair loss candiminish one's confidence and actually be a physically perceiveddiscomfort to women, whether it is a permanent condition related tochemical imbalance, illness, or chemotherapy treatment.

One early solution involved the use of full-head wigs to simply mask anindividual's balding head. While the use of a wig covers regions of lostor thinning hair, such wigs were not the answer for everyone. Wigs thatcover the entire head provided too much coverage for users who neededonly partial coverage. In an attempt to help such users, hairpieces ofvarious sizes were created. These hairpieces had the advantage ofexposing an individual's existing hair, while covering only the baldingareas. However, these hairpieces employed relatively thick cloth-basedcaps which brought about additional problems. The thick cloth-based capslooked unnatural on a user's head. Since hairpieces were wornspecifically to improve the appearance of their users, these unnaturallooking hairpieces proved to be unacceptable solutions for manyconsumers.

To improve the appearance of hairpieces, designers started makingrelatively thin hairpiece bases. These bases, however, created anunnatural looking front hairline for those who wore them. As a result,the mounting structure was visible to even the casual observers.

Additionally, these hairpiece bases did not promote sufficient airflowover the scalp portion under the hairpiece. Built-up heat and moisturemade these hairpieces quite uncomfortable. To address this problem,lace-front hairpieces were created. Lace-front hairpieces included frontpieces made from woven mesh onto which hairs had been attached. Thesehairpieces did, in some instances, improve the front hairline ofwearers. Unfortunately, these hairpieces did not sufficiently addressthe airflow problem characteristic of earlier hairpiece designs.

To improve airflow and comfort, hairpieces were created with bases madeentirely from mesh-like material. These hairpieces improved, to acertain extent, breathability. However, the mesh bases lacked sufficientstructural integrity to be removed and re-applied on a regular basis.The bases tended to become stretched out of shape with repeated use.

The need exists, therefore, for a hairpiece that is breathable, blendsinconspicuously with a user's existing hair and scalp color, shows nomounting structure, and has the structural integrity needed to withstandmultiple applications and removals. Such a hairpiece should havesufficient shape retention capability to facilitate such multipleapplications and removals and a front portion that looks natural.

One hair look that constantly cycles in and out of fashion has been the“fringe” which is British for the American term “bang”. Throughoutrecent hair history bangs have been seen in large numbers on the fashionwalkways from time to time. Whether one calls it a “fringe” or a “bang”,this hairstyle has become quite popular not only with fashion models andcelebrities, but also with the average consumer.

Bangs can be worn to minimize large foreheads, help control annoyingcowlicks or disguise forehead lines. Bangs work in harmony with a widerange of hair accessories from headbands to clips. Bangs can be aninstant fix for a bad haircut or a decision that is made in haste andrepented in leisure. Bangs may be cut to enhance one's face shape andshould be selected in accordance with one's hair type, texture andcondition.

Bangs seem to come and go into hair fashion with predictable regularityalong with the regular cycles of long, short, straight and curlytresses. Cutting and then growing out bangs can be as painful as dealingwith yo-yo hems and changing waistlines. To address this problem,hairdressers have been known to use clip on bangs. Hair bang makers,however, have not able so far to minimize the size and weight of thehair bang so that it is easy to use not only by people who want to usebangs, but also by people with thinning forehead hair.

SUMMARY

Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are generally directed to adetachable hair bang.

In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the detachable hair bangcomprises a base adapted to promote airflow during use. The base is cutin a substantially arcuate configuration. A first side on the base ismade of non-coated monofilament material. A second side on the base isdisposed opposite the first side and made of coated monofilamentmaterial to provide smooth and comfortable feel when applied to theforehead area of a user. A front convex edge is defined by the first andsecond sides of the base. A first set of hair strands is hand-knottedinto the front convex edge one hair strand at a time to promote anatural look for said base. A second set of hair strands is hand-knottedinto the non-coated monofilament first side of the base one to four hairstrands at a time.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the detachable hairbang comprises a base adapted to promote airflow during use. The base iscut in a substantially arcuate configuration. A first side on the baseis made of non-coated monofilament material. A second side on the baseis disposed opposite the first side and made of coated monofilamentmaterial to provide smooth and comfortable feel when applied to theforehead area of a user. At least three symmetrically disposed toupeeclips are removably attached to the second side of the base. A frontconvex edge is defined by the first and second sides of the base. Afirst set of hair strands is hand-knotted into the front convex edge onehair strand at a time to promote a natural look for said base. A secondset of hair strands is hand-knotted into the non-coated monofilamentfirst side of the base one to four hair strands at a time.

In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, the detachablehair bang comprises a base adapted to promote airflow during use. Thebase is cut in a substantially arcuate configuration. A first side onthe base is made of non-coated monofilament material. A second side onthe base is disposed opposite the first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user. At least three symmetricallydisposed strips of double-sided tape are coupled to the second side ofthe base. A front convex edge is defined by the first and second sidesof the base. A first set of hair strands is hand-knotted into the frontconvex edge one hair strand at a time to promote a natural look for saidbase. A second set of hair strands is hand-knotted into the non-coatedmonofilament first side of the base one to four hair strands at a time.

In accordance with still another aspect of the invention, the detachablehair bang comprises a base adapted to promote airflow during use. Thebase is cut in a substantially arcuate configuration. A first side onthe base is made of non-coated monofilament material. A second side onthe base is disposed opposite the first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user. At least one strip ofdouble-sided tape is coupled to the second side of the base. A frontconvex edge is defined by the first and second sides of the base. Afirst set of hair strands is hand-knotted into the front convex edge onehair strand at a time to promote a natural look for said base. A secondset of hair strands is hand-knotted into the non-coated monofilamentfirst side of the base one to four hair strands at a time.

In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the detachablehair bang comprises a base adapted to promote airflow during use. Thebase is cut in a substantially arcuate configuration. A first side onthe base is made of non-coated monofilament material. A second side onthe base is disposed opposite the first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user. At least one clip is removablyattached to the second side of the base. A front convex edge is definedby the first and second sides of the base. A first set of hair strandsis hand-knotted into the front convex edge one hair strand at a time topromote a natural look for said base. A second set of hair strands ishand-knotted into the non-coated monofilament first side of the base oneto four hair strands at a time.

These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent from areview of the accompanying drawings and the following detaileddescription of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is generally shown by way of reference to theaccompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a hairpiece constructed inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the hairpiece of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a front portion of a hairpiece with single hair strand(under ventilation) construction in accordance with the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 shows single-strand hairpiece construction in accordance with oneembodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 schematically shows a monofilament hairpiece base and associatedairflow in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIGS. 6 a-6 c schematically show a single hair strand being tied in asingle knot by hand in accordance with one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 7 schematically shows double-strand hairpiece construction inaccordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a detachable hair bang constructedin accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the detachable hair bang of FIG.8;

FIG. 10 is an exploded fragmentary view of the detachable hair bang ofFIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of a detachable hair bangconstructed in accordance with another alternative embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appendeddrawings is intended as a description of exemplary embodiments and isnot intended to represent the only forms in which the exemplaryembodiments may be constructed and/or utilized. The description setsforth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing andoperating the exemplary embodiments in connection with the illustratedembodiments. However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalentfunctions and/or sequences may be accomplished by different embodimentsthat are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

Some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detailwith reference to a hairpiece and a detachable hair bang, as generallyshown in FIGS. 1-11. Additional embodiments, features and/or advantagesof the invention will become apparent from the ensuing description ormay be learned by practicing the invention. In the figures, the drawingsare not to scale with like numerals referring to like featuresthroughout both the drawings and the description.

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of a hairpiece 10 in accordance withthe present invention. Hairpiece 10 includes a generally elongatedmonofilament base or cap 12. For purposes of describing the generalprinciples of the present invention, the term “monofilament” generallyrefers to a thin gauze-like, nearly transparent material which is morecomfortable to the touch than hairpiece caps made of cloth material.Monofilament material may be made from strands of untwisted syntheticfibers, such as nylon. Being nearly transparent, the monofilament fabrictakes on the approximate color of a user's scalp. This chameleon-likeeffect results in a more natural looking hairpiece which bares thenatural scalp color of the user.

Monofilament base 12 may be configured as a mesh-like lattice oftransversely oriented sets of synthetic fibers 14, 16 (FIG. 5). Eachrespective set contains fibers that are substantially parallel to andevenly spaced from each other. The two sets of fibers 14, 16 arearranged in an overlapping manner, forming a grid-like pattern, asgenerally illustrated in FIG. 5. The two sets of fibers (14, 16) may bejoined at points of overlap to form a plurality of four-sided openregions or cells, such as, for example, cell 18 in FIG. 5. The walls ofthe formed cells are somewhat resilient as synthetic fibers 14, 16 aregenerally flexible to a certain extent which contributes to a better fiton the scalp of a user. This type of weaving provides airflow scirculation for monofilament base 12, as generally depicted bydirectional arrows 20, 22 in FIG. 5. The open-cell construction ofmonofilament base 12 allows the user's scalp to “breathe”, i.e. preventsthe buildup of heat and/or moisture on the scalp portion that isdisposed directly under monofilament base 12. The monofilament grid-likestructure of base 12 provides the structural integrity needed towithstand multiple applications and removals of hairpiece 10.

A person skilled in the art would appreciate that an alternativeconstruction of monofilament base 12 may utilize a double layer ofoverlapping transversely oriented sets of synthetic fibers, if needed.Other monofilament weaving configurations may be possible, provided suchother monofilament weaving configurations reside within the intendedscope and spirit of the present invention.

In accordance with the general principles of the present invention, eachof hair strands 24 (FIG. 4) may be attached to monofilament base 12(FIG. 4) via a single hand knot, one hair strand at a time. In oneexemplary embodiment, a single hair strand 26 may be looped and threadedby hand under a cell wall 28 (which is common to adjoining cells 30, 32)of a monofilament base 13, as generally depicted in FIG. 6 a.Particularly, looped portion 34 and terminal ends 36, 38 of hair strand26 are disposed on each side of cell wall 28. Thereafter, terminal end36 of hair strand 26 may be threaded through looped portion 34 (FIG. 6b) and pulled away from terminal end 38 of hair strand 26 by hand toform a single-strand knot 40 at cell wall 28 (FIG. 6 c). A personskilled in the art would readily appreciate that hand knots of hairstrands may also be formed by other suitable technique(s), as needed.

Moreover, more than one hair strand may be hand-knotted on amonofilament cell wall or at the junction of two monofilament cells, asgenerally shown, for example, in reference to FIG. 7. In FIG. 7 hairstrands 42 are hand-knotted in pairs onto a monofilament base 15.Specifically, each hair strand pair is hand-knotted at the junction oftwo monofilament cells. For example, hair strands 44, 46 arehand-knotted together at the junction of monofilament cells 48, 50 (FIG.7). A person skilled in the art would readily appreciate that more thantwo (e.g., three or four) hair strands may be hand-knotted together to amonofilament base during construction of the hairpiece of the presentinvention.

The single-strand and double-strand hairpiece construction of FIGS. 4, 7permits the hand-knotted hair strands to swivel freely on themonofilament base, which in turn allows the hairpiece of the presentinvention to be styled easily. The effect is a hairstyle that is moremanageable, whether the user is running a comb or brush through it orsimply tweaking it with his/her fingers. The hand-knotted hair strandsmay be easily parted and brushed in any direction, as needed.

The hand-knotted hair strands of the present invention may be made ofsynthetic fibers suitable for use in hairpiece construction. Forexample, the hair strands may be made of modacrylic fibers. The term“modacrylic”, as used herein, generally refers to one of severalsynthetic, long-chain polymer textile fibers that contain 35%-85%acrylonitrile. Alternatively, the hand-knotted hair strands may be fromnatural hair. Various hair source combinations may be used, if desired.The hand-knotted hair strands may be of identical or different color(s)or shade(s), as needed. The density of hand-knotted hair strands on amonofilament base constructed in accordance with the present inventionmay vary based on the natural hair density of the person who is going towear the hairpiece. For example, hairpiece 10 may be configured withlow, medium or high hair strand density, as needed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, monofilament base 12(FIG. 1) has a slightly contoured front edge 52 (FIG. 3). A polyurethanestrip 54 is secured on top of a front portion 55 of monofilament base 12alongside front edge 52 to add flexibility, as generally illustrated inreference to FIGS. 1, 3. For example, polyurethane strip 54 may beadhesively applied to front portion 55 on a bottom side 51 ofmonofilament base 12. Other suitable fastening means for polyurethanestrip 54 may be used, as needed.

Polyurethane-padded front edge 52 is shown in FIG. 3 with a plurality ofhair strands 56 that are hand-knotted, one strand at a time (singleknot) to monofilament base 12. This type of hairpiece construction isdefined hereby as “single-strand under ventilation” in accordance withthe general principles of the present invention. The term “ventilation”,as generally used in the hairpiece industry, is used to describe theprocess of knotting individual hairs (strands) by hand into the cap(base) of a partial or full-coverage hairpiece. Hand-ventilatinggenerally is a very time-intensive process and requires steady hands,sharp eyes, and a level of skill that may take years to master. For thisreason, hand-knotted hairpieces cost substantially more than theirmachine-made counterparts.

Hair strands 56 are threaded through polyurethane strip 54 duringhand-knotting. The single strand (under ventilation) hairpiececonstruction of FIG. 3 promotes a more natural look for front portion 55of monofilament base 12, in accordance with the present invention. Atoupee clip 53 (FIGS. 1, 3) is secured to bottom side 51 of monofilamentbase 12 in proximity to front edge 52. Toupee clip 53 may be stitched tomonofilament base 12 at least in part through polyurethane strip 54.Other suitable securing means for toupee clip 53 may be employed, asneeded.

Monofilament base 12 has side edges 58, 60 that are substantiallyparallel to each other. Each of side edges 58, 60 merges gently into asubstantially arcuate rear edge 62 (FIG. 1) of monofilament base 12. Aplurality of hair strands are hand knotted at or near edges 58, 60, and62. A continuous nylon strip 64 is secured alongside edges 58, 60, 62over the hand-knotted hair strands on bottom side 51 of monofilamentbase 12 for shape retention. For example, nylon strip 64 may be stitchedto bottom side 51 of monofilament base 12 alongside edges 58, 60, 62, asgenerally illustrated in FIGS. 1, 3. Other fastening means for nylonstrip 64 may be utilized, as needed. The terminal ends of nylon strip 64are secured, respectively, over the flanks of polyurethane strip 54, asgenerally shown in FIG. 3.

A toupee clip 65 (FIG. 1) is secured to monofilament base 12 inproximity to rear edge 62. For example, toupee clip 65 may be stitchedto monofilament base 12 at least in part through nylon strip 64 (FIG.1). Other suitable securing means for toupee clip 65 may be employed, asneeded.

Toupee clips 53, 65 help attach monofilament base 12 to a user's scalp.Other means of attaching monofilament base 12 may be utilized, providedsuch other attachment means do not depart from the intended purpose ofthe present invention. Construction of monofilament base 12 is notlimited to utilization of polyurethane and/or nylon edging strips. Aperson skilled in the art would readily appreciate that other suitablemonofilament base edging materials and/or combination of edgingmaterials may be utilized, as needed.

The size of monofilament base 12 may vary based on user/manufacturerpreference. In one exemplary embodiment, monofilament base 12 isapproximately 2.4 inches wide and 6 inches long. Each of toupee clips53, 65 is about 0.75 inches wide and 1.5 inches long, with thehand-knotted hair strands being distributed substantially equally to theleft and right of a center line 70 (FIG. 1) of monofilament base 12until about 1 inch from rear toupee clip 65 where the hair strand knotsbecome more multi-directional similar to a half-moon spread. Otherdimensions and/or hair strand knot distributions may be employed, ifdesired.

Hairpiece 10 is suitable for users who have experienced hair loss.Monofilament base 12 is comfortable to touch, easy to handle andmaintain and generally unnoticeable on the scalp of a user. Hairpiece 10is also suitable for adding fullness to parted hair styles. Hairpiece 10has the structural integrity needed to withstand multiple applicationsand removals.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a detachable hair bang 80constructed in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the presentinvention. Detachable hair bang 80 includes a relatively narrow strip orbase 82 that is cut in a generally arcuate configuration.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, base 82 isprepared from a piece of monofilament material which is liquid coatedwith polyurethane on one side only, baked under appropriatetemperature/pressure until the polyurethane is impregnated into thatside of the monofilament material, cooled, and then cut to desireddimensions and shape. The polyurethane-coated (bottom) side of base 82,as generally depicted at 84 in reference to FIGS. 9-10, is appliedagainst the scalp of a user generally in the forehead area to provide asmoother and more comfortable feel during use. The opposite non-coated(top) side of base 82, as generally depicted at 85 in reference to FIG.1, is used for attachment of hair strands which are intended to blendwith the natural hair on the scalp of a user.

Base 82 includes a front convex edge 86 and a rear concave edge 88, asgenerally illustrated in FIGS. 9-10. Front convex edge 86 is populatedwith hair strands under a “single-strand under ventilation”configuration. As generally defined hereinabove, this type ofconfiguration involves attaching each hair strand by hand via a singleknot to the front edge of a hairpiece/hair bang base. FIG. 10 generallyshows a portion of base 82 with hair strands 90 hand-knotted, one strandat a time (single knot) to polyurethane-impregnated front edge 86.Utilizing a “single-strand under ventilation” attachment promotes a morenatural look for front edge 86 of hair bang base 80 in accordance withthe general principles of the present invention.

FIG. 10 also shows hair strands 92 emanating from top side 85 of base 82(see also FIG. 8) and overlying rear concave edge 88. Hair strands 92may be hand-knotted into top side 85 of base 82 one to four hair strandsat a time (single knot), as needed. Other suitable hair strandattachment configurations may be utilized if needed.

A person skilled in the art would readily appreciate that thesingle-strand and multiple-strand hand-knotted ventilation utilized inreference to the embodiments of FIGS. 8-10 allows the attached hairstrands to swivel freely on base 82, which in turn allows the hair bangof the present invention to be styled easily. The end result is a hairbang that is more manageable, whether the user is running a comb orbrush through it or simply tweaking it with his/her fingers. Thehand-knotted hair strands may be easily parted and brushed in anydirection, as needed.

To ensure secure attachment to the forehead area of a user,polyurethane-coated (bottom) side of base 82 is provided with threesymmetrically disposed metal toupee clips 94, 96 and 98 (FIG. 9) whichmay be attached thereto via stitching or other suitable means. Each oftoupee clips 94, 96 and 98 is furnished with a rubberized grip basewhich is disposed under the clip teeth to enhance friction and promotehair bang stability during use. In this regard, FIG. 10 generallydepicts clip teeth 99 a-99 i overlying rubberized grip base 100 oftoupee clip 96 with the distance there between being configured toincrease friction during hair bang attachment to the existing foreheadhair of a user.

Toupee clips 94, 96 and 98 (FIG. 9) may be made of material(s) otherthan metal provided such other material(s) are not prone to twisting,bending or the like during use which may compromise holding/locking ofthe hair bang to existing hair in the forehead area of a user.Furthermore, other suitable material(s) may be applied to the grip baseof a toupee clip to increase friction during use. The number of toupeeclips used may vary depending on particular application. The user mayremove hair bang 80 by pulling base 82 gently away from his/her scalp soas to allow detachment of toupee clips 94, 96 and 98 from the foreheadhair. This type of hair bang attachment/detachment configuration wouldbe well suited for users who do not have bald foreheads.

Other means of attaching base 82 to the forehead area of a user may beutilized, provided such other attachment means do not depart from theintended purpose of the present invention. For example, the toupee clipsmay be replaced with appropriately configured strips of double-sidedtape. In this regard, FIG. 11 generally depicts a detachable hair bang102 which includes a base 104 provided with three strips of double-sidedtape 106, 108 and 110, respectively. This type of hair bangattachment/detachment configuration would be well suited for users withbald foreheads. The attachment of hair strands to base 104 of hair bang102 as well as constructing base 104 itself may be accomplished in thesame manner described hereinabove in reference to FIGS. 8-10.

The size and/or shape of base 82 or base 104 may vary based onuser/manufacturer preference. In one exemplary embodiment, base 82 hasthe following approximate dimensions: overall length—about 5.0 inches,middle width—about 0.8 inches, and terminal width—about 0.6 inches.Moreover, the hair length on the back and side of the hair bang is inthe approximate range of 7.0 inches to 9.0 inches. The front fringelength of the hair bang is in the approximate range of 4.0 inches to4.75 inches. Additionally, each metal toupee clip used on the hair bangmay have the following approximate dimensions: about 1.25 inches long by0.7 inches wide with a rubber grip base. The overall weight of the hairbang may be as little as 0.4 ounces. Other suitable dimensions may beemployed, if desired.

The hair strands used in manufacture of the detachable hair bang of thepresent invention may be of synthetic and/or natural origin, as needed.To lower the cost of production, it may be advantageous to use syntheticfibers of the type described hereinabove. The hair bang of the presentinvention may be configured by manufacturers with low, medium or highhair strand density, as needed. The detachable hair bang of the presentinvention may be manufactured as a compact, lightweight piece that iseasy to put on and/or remove by the user. It may be used not only bypeople who desire bangs (eliminates the need to cut natural bangs), butalso by people with thinning forehead hair. The metal clips may beeasily removed and replaced with strips of double-sided tape, as needed.

The exemplary embodiments described hereinabove are merely illustrativeof the general principles of the present invention. Various designmodifications may be employed that would reside within the scope of theinvention. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation, alternativeconfigurations may be utilized in accordance with the teachings herein.Accordingly, the drawings and description are illustrative and not meantto be a limitation thereof.

Moreover, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possiblemanner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises”and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements,components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that thereferenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized,or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are notexpressly referenced. Thus, it is intended that the invention cover allembodiments and variations thereof as long as such embodiments andvariations come within the scope of the appended claims and theirequivalents.

1. A detachable hair bang, comprising: a base adapted to promote airflowduring use, said base being cut in a substantially arcuateconfiguration; a first side on said base, said first side being made ofnon-coated monofilament material; a second side on said base, saidsecond side being disposed opposite said first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user; a front convex edge defined bysaid first and second sides of said base; a first set of hair strandshand-knotted into said front convex edge one hair strand at a time topromote a natural look for said base; and a second set of hair strandshand-knotted into said non-coated monofilament first side of said baseone to four hair strands at a time.
 2. The detachable hair bang of claim1, further comprising a rear concave edge defined by said first andsecond sides of said arcuate base.
 3. The detachable hair bang of claim2, wherein said second set of hand-knotted hair strands overlies saidrear concave edge.
 4. The detachable hair bang of claim 1, wherein saidsecond side of said base is made of monofilament material coated withpolyurethane.
 5. The detachable hair bang of claim 1, wherein saidsecond side of said base is provided with three symmetrically disposedtoupee clips.
 6. The detachable hair bang of claim 5, wherein each ofsaid toupee clips is made of metal.
 7. The detachable hair bang of claim6, wherein each of said metal toupee clips is stitched to said secondside of said base.
 8. The detachable hair bang of claim 6, wherein eachof said metal toupee clips is provided with a rubberized grip base and aplurality of teeth disposed over said rubberized grip base.
 9. Thedetachable hair bang of claim 8, wherein the distance between saidplurality of teeth and said rubberized grip base is configured toincrease friction during attachment to the forehead hair of a user. 10.A detachable hair bang, comprising: a base adapted to promote airflowduring use, said base being cut in a substantially arcuateconfiguration; a first side on said base, said first side being made ofnon-coated monofilament material; a second side on said base, saidsecond side being disposed opposite said first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user; at least three symmetricallydisposed toupee clips removably attached to said second side of saidbase; a front convex edge defined by said first and second sides of saidbase; a first set of hair strands hand-knotted into said front convexedge one hair strand at a time to promote a natural look for said base;and a second set of hair strands hand-knotted into said non-coatedmonofilament first side of said base one to four hair strands at a time.11. The detachable hair bang of claim 10, wherein each of said toupeeclips is made of metal.
 12. The detachable hair bang of claim 11,wherein each of said metal toupee clips is stitched to said second sideof said base.
 13. The detachable hair bang of claim 11, wherein each ofsaid metal toupee clips is provided with a rubberized grip base and aplurality of teeth disposed over said rubberized grip base.
 14. Thedetachable hair bang of claim 13, wherein the distance between saidplurality of teeth and said rubberized grip base is configured toincrease friction during attachment to the forehead hair of a user. 15.A detachable hair bang, comprising: a base adapted to promote airflowduring use, said base being cut in a substantially arcuateconfiguration; a first side on said base, said first side being made ofnon-coated monofilament material; a second side on said base, saidsecond side being disposed opposite said first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user; at least three symmetricallydisposed strips of double-sided tape coupled to said second side of saidbase; a front convex edge defined by said first and second sides of saidbase; a first set of hair strands hand-knotted into said front convexedge one hair strand at a time to promote a natural look for said base;and a second set of hair strands hand-knotted into said non-coatedmonofilament first side of said base one to four hair strands at a time.16. A detachable hair bang, comprising: a base adapted to promoteairflow during use, said base being cut in a substantially arcuateconfiguration; a first side on said base, said first side being made ofnon-coated monofilament material; a second side on said base, saidsecond side being disposed opposite said first side and made of coatedmonofilament material to provide smooth and comfortable feel whenapplied to the forehead area of a user; at least one strip ofdouble-sided tape coupled to said second side of said base; a frontconvex edge defined by said first and second sides of said base; a firstset of hair strands hand-knotted into said front convex edge one hairstrand at a time to promote a natural look for said base; and a secondset of hair strands hand-knotted into said non-coated monofilament firstside of said base one to four hair strands at a time.
 17. A detachablehair bang, comprising: a base adapted to promote airflow during use,said base being cut in a substantially arcuate configuration; a firstside on said base, said first side being made of non-coated monofilamentmaterial; a second side on said base, said second side being disposedopposite said first side and made of coated monofilament material toprovide smooth and comfortable feel when applied to the forehead area ofa user; at least one clip removably attached to said second side of saidbase; a front convex edge defined by said first and second sides of saidbase; a first set of hair strands hand-knotted into said front convexedge one hair strand at a time to promote a natural look for said base;and a second set of hair strands hand-knotted into said non-coatedmonofilament first side of said base one to four hair strands at a time.18. The detachable hair bang of claim 15, further comprising a rearconcave edge defined by said first and second sides of said arcuatebase.
 19. The detachable hair bang of claim 18, wherein said second setof hand-knotted hair strands overlies said rear concave edge.
 20. Thedetachable hair bang of claim 15, wherein said second side of said baseis made of monofilament material coated with polyurethane.